Gene ontology ID
GO:0042287
Definition
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with major histocompatibility complex molecules; a set of molecules displayed on cell surfaces that are responsible for lymphocyte recognition and antigen presentation
Comment
Note that this term does not include binding to the antigen peptide bound to the MHC protein, for this also annotate to 'peptide antigen binding ; GO:0042605' or one of its children.
Synonyms
1. major histocompatibility complex binding
2. major histocompatibility complex ligand
References
1. GOC: jl
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